Chrysanthemum plant named &#39;gedi one avi&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant variety characterized by a Large decorative type inflorescence, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, free branching habit, and consistent natural season flowering habit during the first two weeks of September.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant, botanically known as Dendranthema morifolium and herein after referred to by the cultivar name ‘GEDI ONE AVI.’

[0002] This new cultivar originated from hybridization of a female Chrysanthemum plant cultivar ‘Pinos’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,208) with a male Chrysanthemum plant cultivar ‘Dark Veria’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,216). The new cultivar was discovered by the inventor in October 1997.

[0003] Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by apical tip cutting and meristem tissue culture was performed in Oxnard, Calif. and has shown that the unique features of this new cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type on successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The cultivar ‘GEDI ONE AVI’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, daylength, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

[0005] The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘GEDI ONE AVI.’ These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘GEDI ONE AVI’ as a new and distinct Chrysanthemum:

[0006] 1. Large decorative type inflorescence;

[0007] 2. Consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length;

[0008] 3. Free branching habit; and

[0009] 4. Consistent natural season flowering habit during the first two weeks of September.

[0010] Plants of the new cultivar are similar to plants of the parent cultivar, ‘Pinos,’ in most horticultural characteristics, however plants of the new cultivar differed from plants of the cultivar ‘Pinos’ in the following characteristics:

[0011] 1. The new cultivar has a wider diameter flower;

[0012] 2. The new cultivar has many more ray florets than the parent; and

[0013] 3. The new cultivar is taller and wider.

[0014] Plants of the new cultivar are similar to plants of the parent cultivar, ‘Dark Veria,’ in most horticultural characteristics, however plants of the new cultivar differed from plants of the cultivar ‘Dark Veria’ in the following characteristics:

[0015] 1. The new cultivar has a wider diameter flower;

[0016] 2. The new cultivar has many more ray florets than the parent;

[0017] 3. The new cultivar naturally blooms three weeks earlier; and

[0018] 4. The new cultivar is taller and wider.

[0019] The new cultivar can be compared to the Chrysanthemum cultivar ‘CLEAGAR GF1’ (disclosed in Plant Pat. No. 10,463). However plants of the new Chrysanthemum differed from the plants of the cultivar ‘CLEAGAR GF1’ in the following characteristics:

[0020] 1. New cultivar naturally blooms 2 weeks earlier;

[0021] 2. New cultivar has larger diameter blooms;

[0022] 3. New cultivar has more blooms per flowering branch; and

[0023] 4. New cultivar is taller and wider.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0024] The photograph shows a plant of ‘GEDI ONE AVI’ grown in a 6-inch container. A single cutting was used in the container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0025] In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe plants grown in a commercial filed on Oxnard, Calif. in the month of September 2000. The growing conditions range from 60° to 65° F. at night to 70° to 85° during the day. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical flowering types.

[0026] Botanical classification: Dendranthema morifolium cultivar ‘GEDI ONE AVI’

[0027] Commercial classification: Garden-type Chrysanthemum

[0028] Parentage: Hybridization of female parent ‘Pinos’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,208) with male

[0029] parent ‘Dark Veria’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,216)

Propagation

[0030] Time to Rooting: 7 to 14 days at approximately 21° C.

[0031] Rooting Habit: Fine, fibrous

Plant

[0032] Growth Habit: Mounding herbaceous perennial

[0033] Height: Approximately 27.5 cm

[0034] Growth rate: Moderate

[0035] Branching Characteristics: Free Branching

[0036] Length of Lateral Branches: Approximately 23 cm

[0037] Number of leaves per lateral branch: Approximately 26

[0038] Stem color: Near 138A

Foliage

[0039] Leaf:

[0040]Arrangement.—Alternate single

[0041]Average length.—Approximately 5.6 cm

[0042]Average width.—Approximately 3.4 cm

[0043]Shape of blade.—Ovate

[0044]Apex.—Acuminate

[0045]Base.—Attenuate

[0046]Attachment.—Stalked

[0047]Margin.—Serrate

[0048]Texture of top surface.—Lightly pubescent

[0049]Texture of bottom surface.—Lightly pubescent

[0050]Color.—young foliage upper side: Near 147A young foliage under side: Near 147B mature foliage upper side: Near 147A mature foliage under side: Near 147B venation upper side: Near 147B venation under side: Near 147B

[0051] Petiole:

[0052]Average Length.—Approximately 2.0 cm

Bloom

[0053] Inflorescence:

[0054]Flowering habit.—Induced by darkness period greater than 13.5 hours, approximately 49 days of appropriate day length required to induce and develop blooms

[0055]Inflorescence form.—Decorative

[0056]Natural flowering season.—Approximately the first two weeks of September

[0057]Number of inflforescences per stem.—Approximately 12

[0058]Inflorescence diameter.—Approximately 5.3 cm

[0059]Inflorescence depth.—Approximately 2.0 cm

[0060]Inflorescence longevity on plant.—Approximately 22-24 days

[0061]Persistence.—Persistent

[0062] Ray Florets:

[0063]Appearance.—Matte

[0064]Texture.—Smooth

[0065]Average number per flower.—Approximately 190

[0066]Shape.—Cylindric

[0067]Margin.—Entire

[0068]Apex.—Obtuse

[0069]Length.—Approximately 1.8 cm

[0070]Width.—Approximately 5 cm

[0071]Color.—upper surface at first opening: Near 14A upper surface at maturity: Near 7B upper surface atfading: Near 7C under surface atfirst opening: Near 14B under surface at maturity: Near 7C under surface atfading: Near 7D

[0072] Disc florets:

[0073]Appearance.—Shiny

[0074]Texture.—Smooth

[0075]Average number per flower.—Approximately 35

[0076]Shape.—Cylindric

[0077]Apex.—Obtuse

[0078]Average length.—Approximately 0.3 cm

[0079]Average Width.—Approximately 0.1 cm

[0080]Color.—at first opening: Near 21A at maturity: Near 15A at fading: Near 1 3A

[0081] Peduncle:

[0082]Length.—at terminal end (shortest): Approximately 2.3 cm at lateral end (longest): Approximately 3.5 cm

[0083]Strength.—Moderate

[0084]Color.—Near 146A

[0085]Habit.—Erect

[0086] Inflorescence bud:

[0087]Length.—Approximately 0.5 cm

[0088]Diameter.—Approximately 0.5 cm

[0089]Form.—Globular

[0090]Color.—Near 12A

[0091] Sepals:

[0092]Appearance.—Matte

[0093]Texture.—Lightly pubescent

[0094]Number.—Approximately 30 to 40

[0095]Shape.—Ovate

[0096]Margin.—Entire

[0097]Apex.—Acute

[0098]Color.—upper side: Near 137B under side: Near 137B

Reproductive Organs

[0099] Ray Florets:

[0100]Pistillate.—Number of pistils perflower: 1 Stigma shape: 2 branched Stigma color: Near 15A Stigma Length: Approximately 0.1 Style color: Near 144B Style length: Approximately 0.3 cm

[0101] Disc Florets:

[0102]Pistillate.—Number of pistils per flower: 1 Stigma shape: Cylindric Style length: Approximately 0.1 cm

[0103]Staminate.—Number ofstamens per flower: Approximately 5 Anther shape: Tubular Anther color: Near 15A Pollen color: Near 15A

Other Characteristics

[0104] Disease Resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility observed ‘GEDI ONE AVI’: Table of R.H.S. Color Codes FOLIAGE Leaf young foliage upper surface Near 147A young foliage under surface Near 147B mature foliage upper surface Near 147A mature foliage under surface Near 147B venation upper surface Near 147B venation under surface Near 147B BLOOM Ray Florets upper surface at first opening Near 14A upper surface at maturity Near 7B upper surface at fading Near 7C under surface at first opening Near 14B under surface at maturity Near 7C under surface at fading Near 7D Pistillate: Stigma Near 15A Pistillate: Style Near 144B Disc Florets at first opening Near 21A at maturity Near 15A at fading Near 13A Staminate: Anther Near 15A Staminate: Pollen Near 15A Peduncle Near 146A Inflorescence Near 12A Bud Sepals upper surface Near 137B under surface Near 137B 

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘GEDI ONE AVI’ as herein illustrated and described. 